My kitten is about 6 mo. old and started "talking" a lot more than usual this evening and rolling around - just plain acting weird. Then she left for a few hours (she's an indoor/outdoor cat) and I'm afraid to let her back out now.
2007-02-26 17:21:26 · 9 answers · asked by Catte 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
It sounds like she probably is. Female cats can start going into heat when they are as young as four months old.
Queens (female cats of breeding age) will vocalise loudly and often when in heat. This can go on for some days, unless she mates.
Is she becoming unusally affectionate, and rubbing her hindquarters against furniture, a favourite human or other cats? This is another sign. It means that your cat is more than likely in heat.
Another sign is assuming a mating position, with her head down, hindquarters and tail raised and forelegs bent. Her rear legs will tread, as if walking.
She might spray walls and other vertical surfaces with a strong scented liquid, by backing up to the surface, raising her tail quite high. She might do the same rhythmetic treading as when in a mating position. Her tail may quiver.
If these signs are true with your kitten, then yes, she is in heat. She will go into heat as often as every two or three weeks for several days each timemonths a year, unless you have her spayed.
I reccomend having your kitten spayed, unless you are happy for her to have kittens and have certain places and good homes ten can go to. As well as stopping her coming into heat, it can stop some serious medical problems, spaying your cat. Even if you do plan on letting her have kittens, she is quite young at the moment. Wait until she's quite a bit older before even considering it. If spaying isn't immediantly possible, your vet might have things to give your cat to stop the heat for a short period of time.
By the way, good luck with your new family member!
2007-02-26 17:42:27 · answer #1 · answered by Eloise 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good idea not to, unless you want kittens. Females go into their first heats between 4 to 6 months of age. Sounds like you have hit the breeding maturity. If she isn't already pregnant, and she may be, her cycle will continue for two more weeks. This will happen two to three times a year, until she gets pregnant or you get her spayed. Then she will either cycle 2 times a year, or if she gets fixed you won't have to worry about it again. Good luck.
2007-02-26 17:38:23 · answer #2 · answered by onzanzabarsands@sbcglobal.net 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that sounds like she's in heat.
You need to keep her indoors while she's in heat so that she won't get pregnant. Also, at your earliest opportunity after this heat, please make an appointment to get her spayed. It's very irresponsible to let an un-spayed cat run loose in the neighborhood as there's already a problem with overpopulation of cats.
2007-02-26 17:24:26 · answer #3 · answered by Abby K9 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of the tell tale signs that a mammal is in heat is there will be "spotting" of blood. If you don't notice any of that she may or may not be in heat. To prevent little baby kittens though I would say go and get her spayed immediately that way you don't have to worry about letting her outside. Also getting her spayed may change the demeanor of your cat. Look at all the options.
2007-02-26 17:55:05 · answer #4 · answered by clytisciasha 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A female cat that is six months old is probably getting ready to go into heat. The behavior that you have described sounds like that is what is happening. If you are lucky, she might not already be pregnant. I certainly wouldn't let her out again either.
2007-02-26 17:31:03 · answer #5 · answered by sandlapper 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
3 WEEKS??? you may no longer wait that long! you should take that cat to be spayed FRIDAY (i might say the next day, in spite of the undeniable fact that it extremely is Thanksgiving, and no person would be open!) Bing "less expensive spay (your zip code)". a lot of inexpensive places (around $50) will arise. Kitty would be out and in in one day, and the spay would be carried out. the reason she's attacking the different cat is on account that she's in warmth, she sees the different woman as opposition for friends, and could KILL her if she will. Do the two CATS on the comparable time. there's no scientific reason you may EVER wait till at last a cat is 6 months previous to spay (ESP on account that cats are sexually mature at 4 months, no longer 6! Your vet is a MORON!!!!) maximum vets do it at 3 kilos, approximately 12 weeks previous. they must be 2 kilos of bodyweight to tolerate anesthesia.
2016-11-26 01:30:58 · answer #6 · answered by zoelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, sounds like she is in heat....get her SPAYED or she will end up pregnant. Don't let her out until you have her spayed.
2007-02-26 17:25:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Phew, I think it's too late now, to prevent a pregnancy. I suggest you take your kitty to the vet, to be desexed straight away.
2007-02-26 17:25:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like it - keep her inside!
2007-02-27 00:00:51 · answer #9 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋